Comparison

ElectionDeflection vs Stop Donation Spam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ElectionDeflection

Automatically filters unwanted political SMS messages, moving them to your Spam folder. It uses on-device filtering to protect your privacy without requiring accounts or setup.

Highlights
  • Automatic political SMS filtering
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Keyword-based spam detection
  • AI-powered smart filtering (Pro)
  • No account or setup required
  • Open-source code for transparency
Features
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Tired of constant political texts flooding your phone? ElectionDeflection automatically filters unwanted political SMS messages — quietly moving them to your Spam folder so you never have to see them. How it works: ElectionDeflection uses Apple's built-in message filtering to detect and redirect political texts before they reach your inbox. No accounts, no setup hassle — just enable it in Settings and forget about it. FREE FEATURES - Keyword-based filtering that catches common political spam - Works automatically in the background - No account required — just install and enable PRO FEATURES ($9.99/year or $4.99 one-time) - AI-powered smart filtering that catches texts keywords miss - Learns patterns beyond simple keyword matching - Best protection during election season YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST All filtering happens 100% on your device — no analytics, no tracking. We don't see your messages, and we never will. An optional community feature lets you submit example political texts to help improve our AI, but nothing is ever sent without your explicit action. Don't just take our word for it — ElectionDeflection is fully open source. Review every line of code on GitHub and verify our privacy claims yourself. Take back control of your inbox. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stop Donation Spam

This app helps you filter out unwanted political fundraising texts from your inbox. It uses intelligent detection and machine learning to identify and block these messages, offering a privacy-focused design and working towards permanent opt-outs.

Highlights
  • Specialized filtering for political spam texts
  • Intelligent detection using machine learning
  • Seamless integration with iOS Messages
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Working towards permanent removal from spam lists
Features
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Tired of endless political fundraising texts? Take control of your inbox with Stop Donation Spam, the intelligent filter designed specifically to combat unwanted political messages. KEY FEATURES → Specialized filtering for political spam texts → Intelligent detection using machine learning and curated blocklists → Seamless integration with iOS Messages → Privacy-focused design → Working towards permanent removal from spam lists HOW IT WORKS Stop Donation Spam uses advanced technology to identify and filter out unwanted political fundraising messages. Our app learns from patterns in political spam to provide increasingly accurate filtering over time. PRIVACY FIRST We take your privacy seriously. Only messages from unknown numbers are processed, and all data is anonymized. We never see your personal conversations. BEYOND FILTERING We're not just hiding spam—we're working on features to help you permanently opt out of these intrusive campaigns. Stay tuned for updates! PRICING Enjoy a 7-day free trial, then just $9.99/year for peace of mind and a clutter-free inbox. Download Stop Donation Spam today and reclaim your messages from relentless political fundraisers! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ElectionDeflection4 screens
Stop Donation Spam1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ElectionDeflection at 100% against Stop Donation Spam's 40%. ElectionDeflection also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Stop Donation Spam's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ElectionDeflection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Stop Donation Spam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ElectionDeflection holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ElectionDeflection's written reviews are positive against 40% of Stop Donation Spam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElectionDeflection ships an update every 5 days, Stop Donation Spam daily. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and July 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ElectionDeflection versus Stop Donation Spam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectionDeflectionStop Donation Spam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better2.8 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better39.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2844 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiller Media LLCMarc Love

Customer experience

ElectionDeflection

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stop Donation Spam

All ratings44 ratings
Positive43.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.8%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.5%

Bugs and requests

ElectionDeflection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stop Donation Spam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't filter any spam texts
  • Requires multiple reinstalls to work
  • Contradictory information on free trial

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to report spam numbers through the app
  • Support for Mac OS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ElectionDeflection

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Election Deflection Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
2 purchases

Stop Donation Spam

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ElectionDeflection free?
ElectionDeflection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Donation Spam free?
Stop Donation Spam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ElectionDeflection or Stop Donation Spam?
ElectionDeflection is rated higher. ElectionDeflection averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Stop Donation Spam averages 2.8 from 44 ratings.
Do ElectionDeflection or Stop Donation Spam have ads?
Neither ElectionDeflection nor Stop Donation Spam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElectionDeflection or Stop Donation Spam?
ElectionDeflection ships an update every 5 days, and Stop Donation Spam daily. Most recently, ElectionDeflection was updated on August 19, 2026 and Stop Donation Spam on July 13, 2026.

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